Table 3.
Odds ratio of remaining in Nepal (versus working in foreign countries) (n=351)
| Covariates | Unadjusted | Adjusted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio (95% CI) | Wald χ2 P value | Odds ratio (95% CI) | Wald χ2 P value | |
| 1. Graduation era: | ||||
| 1983-87 (reference) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| 1988-2001 | 0.2 (0.1 to 0.5) | <0.001 | 0.5 (0.2 to 1.8) | 0.33 |
| 2002-03 | 0.1 (0.0 to 0.2) | <0.001 | 0.5 (0.1 to 2.4) | 0.42 |
| 2. Sex: | ||||
| Female (reference) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Male | 2.4 (1.1 to 5.2) | 0.03 | 1.1 (0.4 to 2.9) | 0.82 |
| 3. Pre-medical education: | ||||
| Science (reference) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Paramedical | 12.0 (6.3 to 22.8) | <0.001 | 4.4 (1.7 to 11.6) | 0.003 |
| 4. Final academic score | 0.6 (0.4 to 0.8) | <0.001 | 0.8 (0.6 to 1.1) | 0.18 |
| 5. Birthplace: | ||||
| Kathmandu (reference) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| District | 2.0 (1.2 to 3.5) | 0.01 | 0.7 (0.3 to 1.7) | 0.39 |
| 6. Place of high school: | ||||
| Kathmandu (reference) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| District | 2.6 (1.6 to 4.5) | <0.001 | 1.7 (0.7 to 4.2) | 0.27 |
| 7. Age at matriculation | 1.5 (1.3 to 1.6) | <0.001 | 1.1 (1.0 to 1.3) | 0.09 |
Odds ratios are from logistic model for specified outcome and adjusted for all covariates listed; model No represents case-wise deletion based on all covariates.